Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
held at Esquimalt Anglers 1101 Munro St
in Person and Zoom Meeting Minutes,
Dated May 22 2024
Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom
Chaired By: Bill Thomas
Secretary: Bob Comerford
Called to Order: 10:00 AM
Attendees: As noted in sign in sheet. No Visitors.
Members Attending by Zoom: Michael Cory, Mohamed.
Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: Moved by: No minutes were taken from the last meeting
Items Arising from the Minutes: Spoons missing, a GRR member stated that he was the last person leaving last week's meeting and saw the spoons left on a table.
Treasurer: No report
Sunshine Wendy Gedney: No report
Social: Soup Potluck at Goldstream Thursday November 21st. We need two more soup volunteers. Also firewood is needed. Let Mike know what you are bringing so we do not get duplication on pot luck food. michaelbrentgalbraith@gmail.com let Mike Galbraith know if you are bringing a friend. Hot dogs and supplies are bought for the people who have said the will attend. We do not want to have to have ration the hot dogs.
Membership: no report
Fresh Water:
1) Dale: Some lakes do not allow gas motors. As long as the gas motor leg is out of boat you are legal and can fish on an electric motor only lake.
2) Sooke River fishing was good. Dale caught 12, Coilin 12, Bill had good luck.
3) Tim was out Thursday, past Dales rock, caught 10.
4) Rivers are high fast now so be careful when wading
Salt Water:
1) Best place for Coho is Sooke bay or Constance Bank.
2) Yr weather report is quite accurate. Go YR on Google .The wind speed will be in meters so double it to find mph.
3) A Kayaker was reported to be catching Coho off the breakwater
FishOuts: Nothing planned.
Fly Tying: Fly tying this Saturday. Ozzi pattern called Magoo will be tied.
Hatchery: There are more Coho at the hatchery this year than anyone currently can remember. 500 were taken at the Shawnigan lake Mill Bay Creek. Contact Bill Thomas if you would like to help out. Clipping will start soon. We usually ask for 8-10 volunteers. Lunch is provided. It is always a good time.
PSS: Creatures of habitat. PSS will be going to local school and remove invasive species. Spencer School in Langford. Go to PSS website for more info on volunteering.
BCWF: No report
ACS: acs was sent out
WFA:
Library:
Legacy Fund:
Gillie Club: No report
Speakers Program: Bruce Bevan speaking on Craigflower Creek enhancement
Environment: No report
Website:
New Business:
Meeting Terminated: 10.30 am moved by Ian and seconded by Piere.